Google has signed a deal to use small nuclear reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres.The company says the agreement with Kairos Power will see it start using the first reactor this decade and bring more online by 2035.

  • RickRussell_CA@beehaw.org
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    15 days ago

    AI with dedicated nuclear power? I can’t imagine anything that could possiblye go wrong in this scenario.

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      15 days ago

      The AI being in charge of operating the Nuclear station would be interesring

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        15 days ago

        I was going to say, make the AI responsible for its own nuclear power generation and maintenance and see what happens. Maybe simulate the power plant though.